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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Devin Toolen

Flip the script on classic interiors – how the twisted wood trend brings a welcome whimsy into our homes

A blue floral printed couch with a skirt and two pillows. A side table holding books, a small vase, and a lamp with a twisted wood base.

I’ll never tire of decorating with wood. Its natural elegance and timeless appeal always look beautiful, no matter the style or setting. That said, the style editor in me has been craving a fresh take on the wood furnishings we know and love – and I think I’ve found it: enter the twisted wood trend.

This trend puts a literal spin on traditional wood decor, offering a playful evolution of the bobbin furniture trend and perhaps responding to our collective desire for more distinctive, personalized homes. ‘People became tired of everything being so plain,’ interior designer Lauren Saab explains. ‘For years, it was all smooth, straight, minimal furniture, and after a while, it felt cold.

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